ELA+1+Lesson+10

__ Topic __ : __A Cupcake Party__ (Lesson 10) How do the parts of a story work together? Story structure.

__ Common Core Standards __ RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in the story, using key details RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting or events. RF1.3b Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words. L.1.1i Use frequently occurring prepositions. W.1.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

__ Suggested Student Objectives __ SW write a descriptive paragraph with a topic sentence. SW read and write words with medial short /u/ sound and assorted clusters,.

__ Suggested Additional Readings: __

__The Perfect Hamburger and other Delicious Stories__ (Smith, McCall Alexander)
__Cinco de Mayo : Celebrating the Traditions of Mexico__ (Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane)

__ Resource Links: __
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=83E809F1-575F-4DCE-899E-68B9D1B22790&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (Too Many Tamales)
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=75B7A4C7-AD78-45BC-ACF2-B5928C6E7E12&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (Families Celebrating Together)
 * http://player.discoveryeducation.com/?guidAssetId=3875eeca-ec3b-44db-938e-6bb9164ef078 (Hans Christian Andersen and the Elements of a Story)

__ Activities __ Write a description of your favorite food. Try to get a picture from a magazine, book or the internet to include with paragraph. Begin with a topic sentence. What does it look like? What does it taste like? Using magnetic letters, teacher will dictate words with various clusters and a medial short /u/ sound to students. Students will form that word with letters.

__ Assessments __ Spelling and Journey's Lesson 10 Weekly assessments. Write a description of your favorite food. What does it look like? What does it taste like? Look for a topic sentence and appropriate details.

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